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Celery


Overview

Celery has nutritional properties and versatility that have made it a relatively common item in the grocery cart. During 2007, U.S. consumers used about 1.9 billion pounds of celery, or an average of 6.4 pounds per person that year.

According to USDA's AMS, the 2008 crop of fresh-market celery totaled 20 million cwt, and at an average price of $16.90 per cwt (crate weight based on 60 pounds per crate), the total value of celery was $337.6 million. The United States continues to be a net exporter of celery. Likewise, Canada remains the largest importer of U.S. celery, receiving about 208.4 million pounds of fresh-market celery, a 2.5 percent decrease from the previous year.  May 2009 ... Celery


Marketing

  • Celery, Vegetables and Melons Outlook, Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA, 2005. 
  • Stalking Celery, Agricultural Outlook, ERS, USDA, 2000 - This profile considers the decline in Florida celery production over the past 20 years and movement of production of this crop to California. This is a good overview of national production figures, as well as consumer preferences and related industry dynamics.
  • Fruit and Vegetable Market News Website, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA - Terminal price reports from major U.S. terminals for various vegetables including celery.
  • Vegetables 2008 Summary, NASS, USDA, 2009.
  • Vegetables and Melons Situation and Outlook Yearbook, ERS, USDA, 2008.

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Links checked May 2009.

 

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